Why are so many people dying in Portugal this winter?
Authorities re-emphasise appeals for people to ‘get vaccinated’ Why are so many people dying in Portugal this winter? It’s a question posed by onlines as authorities re-emphasise the numbers which
Cancer/ heart surgery waiting times “exceed limits established by law” – regulator
Some waiting times in 2023 were exceeded by as much as 89% Today it is simply presented as a report by health regulatory body ERS – but what it says
Health minister “guarantees emigrés WILL benefit from free State healthcare”
Health minister Manuel Pizarro has been answering questions about the government order nº 1668/2023 which appeared to say that Portuguese nationals with tax residences outside the country would no longer
Winter vaccination drive at pharmacies “a failure”
Health centres say vaccination coverage has decreased Portugal’s national association of family health units (USF-AN) said on Friday that the seasonal vaccination process in community pharmacies has failed, pointing out
Four years of no exposure to H1N1 likely causing severe flu epidemic
Immune systems are more vulnerable Portugal’s flu epidemic caused by the Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 may be particularly out of control due to the fact that the population has
Flu epidemic ‘peak’ still to come, with majority of 60-69 year olds still unvaccinated
Authorities concerned by spike in all-cause mortality in people over age of 45 With warnings that the flu epidemic has not yet reached its peak, authorities are concerned by what
Only go to A&E when “seriously ill,” minister urges
SNS making “big effort” to provide best care at A&E departments Portugal’s minister of health on Wednesday called on citizens to only go to A&E departments when they are “seriously
Portugal among countries where fewer people die at home
Portugal’s data described as “reflection of a very hospital-centred system” Portugal is one of the countries where fewer people die at home, according to a study by Portuguese researchers that
Worrying spike in mortality over Christmas
According to data from the Death Certificates Information System (SICO), mortality in Portugal has peaked since last weekend, while Christmas Day this year, with 442 deaths, was the day when
Mask-up over New Year to avoid the flu
The Portuguese ‘Ordem dos Médicos’ is advising the use of masks in various situations, including public transport and health units, as a measure to minimise the impact of respiratory infections.